181201-N-UX013-1125 SUEZ CANAL (Dec. 1, 2018) The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) passes under Peace Bridge during the ship's transit of the Suez Canal. Jason Dunham is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Clay/Released)